# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Tofino (YAZ)

> 9,663 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,663 km / 6,004 mi / 5,217 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 344° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 19° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 18:31 in Istanbul, it's 08:31 in Tofino)
- **Elevation difference**: 245 ft (YAZ is lower than IST)

## Airports

### [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Istanbul, Turkey
- ICAO: LTFM
- Timezone: Europe/Istanbul
- Coordinates: 41.280000, 28.750000
- Elevation: 325 ft

### [Tofino / Long Beach Airport (YAZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yaz-tofino-tofino-long-beach-airport/1ef266de-ae99-671e-9694-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tofino, Canada
- ICAO: CYAZ
- Timezone: America/Vancouver
- Coordinates: 49.080000, -125.780000
- Elevation: 80 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 18:31 in Istanbul, it's 08:31 in Tofino.
With a 10-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Tofino / Long Beach Airport (YAZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yaz-tofino-tofino-long-beach-airport/1ef266de-ae99-671e-9694-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)